> 
> Last I checked, this was a Linux list, not a "why I hate Microsoft,
> but am going to say I really don't hate them" list.
> 

Fair enough, if what I posted bothers you I apologize.

Actually I sent it here because I was muttling over XEN, virtualization
on Linux with Vista and the implications - because *nix OS's including
Linux are doing Xen.

I should have been more focus, and less of a rant perhaps.

> 
>> #2. Vista uses DirectX 10 which is NOT compatible with DirectX 9.  Since
>> the majority of users who demand DirectX are gamers AND MS will be
>> replacing Vista in 2 years, does MS honestly think the developers will
>> switch?
> 
> Not correct.  Vista CAN use DirectX 10.  However, Vista CAN ALSO use DirectX 9.
> 
> See:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=09f7578c-24aa-4e0a-bf91-5fec24c8c7bf&DisplayLang=en
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb219801.aspx
> 
I meant that software written for 10 won't function on 9 - and thus not
anywhere in XP land.

> 
> 
> Hopefully, I didn't just feed the troll...
> 
Don't worry - my bad - and that's the end of this topic. I'll be more
careful posting in the future.

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